UKC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-44837226/chinook-helicopter-c...

Now that's what I call a classy rescue!

Another dramatic rescue with a happy ending! How do they judge where the back end is and the rotors?

Trial and error?

The trick is to keep your chin up.

I watched the RAF practise (at least, I assume it was a practise!) this on the northern rim of Glyder Fach, before swooping down a couple of hundred feet. It looked brill!

Old aviation joke:

If helicopters are so safe, how come there are no vintage/classic helicopter air displays?

Rotary wing mirrors?

They have a guy hanging out the back watching very carefully.

There has been lots of practice doing stuff like this in Afghanistan with deplaning / emplaning on steep hillsides, rooftops etc so I imagine most Chinook pilots are very well versed in this kind of flying.

Still bloody impressive mind

yea but i bet they couldn’t land on a treadmill 

How about a turntable? 

Really don't want those people stood up the hillside to move around too much

Must admit that was my first thought when I saw the video! Not a good place to be sitting.

And another:

If one engine in a twin engine helicopter fails, the other engine is there to fly you to the scene of the accident.

And another:

I shot down eight aircraft in the war. Luckily four of them belonged to the enemy

Helicopter pilots in general have amazing  spatial awareness , watched one park his car in a really small awkward space once. Did it first go, really quickly without batting an eyelid whilest chatting away to me. 

Very impressive. Did you feel the bump when it touched down?

:-p

Mike.